Course Descriptions
Welding 100 – The Fundamentals of Welding
Through the methods of lecture/discussion, films, and demonstration, the student will be introduced to electric and gas welding and cutting. The student will be provided with the fundamental principals of joining ferrous and non-ferrous metals, welding and cutting processes, equipment operation, and safety procedures. The student will develop the skills to safely use oxy-acetylene cutting equipment and the skills to use the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process in all positions. Training will also be included in plasma cutting and air carbon arc gouging with an introduction to shop fabrication equipment.
Welding 123 – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) I
The student will be taught the operation of AC transformers and DC motor generator arc welding sets, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process. The student will acquire the ability to weld in the flat and horizontal positions with a variety of electrodes. The student will acquire manipulative skill, and demonstrate his/her ability by passing an ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Sec. IX welder qualification test in the 2G position.
Welding 124 – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) II
The student will gain skills welding in the vertical and overhead positions. The student will also be required to pass an ASME welder qualification test in the vertical (3G) and overhead (4G) positions.
Welding 127 – Pipe Welding II (SMAW)
The student will learn the manipulative skills required to weld pipe in the 2G, 5G, and 6G fixed positions. The student will also be required to bevel pipe using a hand torch.
Welding 130 – Inert Gas Welding (GTAW)
The student will acquire the ability to set up GTAW equipment and the skills to prepare tungsten electrodes for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The student will develop welding skills in various positions and with a variety of base metals.
Welding 145 – Welding Metallurgy
Through the use of lab experiments the student will be able to understand the physical changes that take place in metals during and after welding. The student will also perform basic heat treating experiments to gain an understanding of their effects on steels.
Welding 146 – Welding Quality Control
The student will be able to perform welding inspection with the following testing methods: Dye Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Visual Testing (VT), and some destructive testing procedures. The student will become familiar with the responsibilities of a welding inspector, and will be able to make accurate written reports.
Welding 150 – Welding Drawing and Interpretation
The welding student will be able to read and understand welding fabrication prints. The student will be able to identify and explain standard welding and nondestructive testing (NDT) symbols.
Welding 160 – Semi-Automatic Welding Processes
The student will be able to set up and adjust gas metal arc equipment for welding in all positions. The student will gain skills with both solid and cored wire. The student will also pass an ASME welder qualification test in at least the horizontal and vertical positions.
Welding 199 –299 Supervised Study in Welding
The student will be assigned independent studies to complete for the purpose of gaining the abilities to fabricate, solve problems, and further develop the skills learned in the prerequisite welding courses. The student will also design a special welding course covering a special skill area, e.g., GTAW pipe welding, GMAW pipe welding, etc. The student will pass welder qualification tests in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW.